Five Things You Need to Know Today: March 8

Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.

1. Selectmen Candidates' Forum

The Stoughton Council on Aging will sponsor a Selectmen Candidates' Forum on Thursday, March 8, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the at 110 Rockland Street. 

Moderator will be Patch's Around Town columnist, Mark Snyder. Coffee and light refreshments will be served for those who attend. 

Selectmen candidates include incumbents John Anderson and Cynthia Walsh, former member Joe Mokrisky and Bob O’Regan.

For more information, call the COA's Director, Karen Hall, at 781-344-8882.  Admission is FREE and residents are encouraged to attend!

2. Thursday is Food Pantry Day in Stoughton

Stoughton resident Peg Carbone continues her effort to curb hunger in Stoughton, personally picking up donations for the food pantries every Thursday.

Here's a note from Peg: "I pick up non perishable food and also household items every Thursday, anywhere in Stoughton and deliver them to the food pantry. Please tell your friends and neighbors. One item, one bag or several, and I will pick them up every Thursday."

"The winter months are upon us and they are especially tough months for the folks who shop at the pantries," Carbone continued. "Heating bills make buying good nourishing food difficult or impossible."

Haven't called to arrange a pickup? It's not too late. Call Peg at 508-889-1385 or send an email to peg.carbone@comcast.net.

3. Early Release Day for Stoughton Public Schools

Thursday, March 8 is an early release day for the . The school hours for early release days are:

•  & : 7:35 a.m. – 11:32 a.m.
• Elementary: 8:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.

4. Converse with a Nurse

Every Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Town Hall on the 2nd Floor, meet Stoughton Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) nurses and ask health-related questions and discuss your concerns.

5. Senior Center Events

• 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Computer Help
• 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - Senior Fitness
• 10:30 a.m. - Quilting
• 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. - Wii Bowling
• 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Tap Dancing
• LUNCH (11:15 a.m.) - Orange Almond Pork
• 12 p.m. - Jessica's Lunch